Why visit Guatemala & Honduras? Guatemala and Honduras are meccas for the nature lover, the history buff and the adrenaline junkie alike. From bird watching, scuba diving and snorkelling to visiting ancient ruins and modern Mayan villages, a Guatemala and Honduras tour can be as diverse as you want it to be.

Due to its relative proximity to South America, the Antarctic Peninsula remains the most popular destination for Antarctic travellers. An extension of the Andes Mountains range in South America, the peninsula offers a dramatic mountainous backdrop full of stunning scenery and a plethora of wildlife. Antarctic Peninsula cruises are renowned for exciting encounters with the local animal inhabitants and the sculptural icebergs surrounding the continent.

Travelling to Antarctica or the Arctic is an experience you will never forget, but to explore these incredible destinations with a Chimu flavour is even better. At Chimu, we love exploring new and exciting regions that have rarely been visited by most travellers. As such we love hosting our own charters, often with a particular focus, whether that be an environmental, cultural or social one. Often our exclusive departures aim to support not-for-profit organisations such as the McGrath Foundation and Love your Sister, where a portion of berth sales goes to the organization.

Discovering Antarctica on a luxury expedition ship is by far an experience you will never forget. Not only will you enjoy and relax in ultimate comfort, you will also be able to step ashore on the spectacular white continent. Witness glaciers and mountain ranges like never before and be amazed by the abundance of wildlife. The combination of this spectacular continent with the luxury on board is truly a once in a lifetime experience.

What is a Luxury Antarctica Cruise?

Travelling to Antarctica from Australia and New Zealand can be achieved a few ways, either fly to South America or depart directly on your Antarctica cruise from Australia or New Zealand.

Why visit? Tucked between Nicaragua in the north and Panama in the south, Costa Rica is a destination for the off the beaten path explorer. From forested mountains to giant lakes, picturesque Caribbean islands and some of the world’s most unique wildlife, Costa Rica offers everything a nature lover’s heart desires. 

An Antarctica cruise is the ultimate journey. Filled with awe-inspiring wildlife encounters and sensory experiences of indescribable beauty. To see Antarctica is to experience your place in the world from a whole new perspective.

Breathtaking, otherworldly, and life-changing are common phrases travellers use to describe an Antarctica cruise. But when it comes to Antarctica, language fails us. We simply do not possess the capacity to articulate the profound experience of setting foot on the Great Southern Continent. To truly understand, you must see it for yourself.